| Tegan And Sara- Get Along |
| Written by Rishbha Bhagi | |||
| Thursday, 08 December 2011 09:51 | |||
|
Canadian duo Tegan and Sara have been making music since 1995 and are still going strong. Originally starting off as and indie/folk rock act, Tegan and Sara have now crossed a tiny line into the third circle of mainstream, as their latest studio album “Sainthood” has introduced them to a different audience. Originally, it was almost a given that any hippie, lesbian, or granola (or a hippie lesbian granola) would name off Tegan and Sara as one of their favorite groups; as time went by and led into nowadays, Tegan and Sara are getting claimed by scene kids and hipsters. Whatever the case may be, Tegan and Sara have slowly been evolving their sound over the years and have settled into their musical and lyrical styles. The latest release, “Get Along,” presents the twins in a live setting that thoroughly highlights the effortless performing style that both women have grown into.
“Get Along” features live renditions of selected songs from a 15 year discography. The oldest song featured on the album is “Divided,” from 1999’s “Under Feet Like Ours.” The most songs from one particular album are the ones from “The Con,” a 2007 release that is arguably Tegan and Sara’s best album. Songs like “Back In Your Head,” “Call It Off,” and “Knife Going In” stand out, as they are just as good live and acoustic as they are on the studio album. The songs from 2004’s “So Jealous” are great as well, like the popular “I Know I Know I Know” and “I Won’t Be Left,” the latter being pretty much the only upbeat rendition on the album. The album doesn’t necessarily offer anything new or special – it’s merely a live album of soft renditions of some of Tegan and Sara’s most famous tracks. There are four tracks from “Sainthood” that all fall into the ‘weak’ category, but lucky for the listener, these songs are all spaced out throughout the album so that there’s no filler segment showing up in the middle of the album. People that are fans of Tegan and Sara’s “Sainthood” style of music may disagree, but that album seems to pale in comparison to their older music. This is especially seen on “Get Along” because in the bare and stripped down versions of the songs on the album, only the best songs stand tall, and that excludes the “Sainthood” tracks. “Get Along” definitely takes its time – for people not too familiar with Tegan and Sara, the album will come off as a bit slow and borderline boring; halfway through the album, all the songs begin to blend in together and you notice how similar they all are. This record is more for the loyal fans of the group or people with a burgeoning interest in the group who want to see a different side of them. The album comes loaded with extra features, like a DVD with two documentaries on the twins and a performance of a special concert at the Warehouse Studios in Vancouver. For fans of Tegan and Sara, this album is a must-have, for “Get Along” is more than just a record – it’s a Tegan and Sara experience.
|
